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Description
An iron bar with a bent flat at one of its
ends. It may come in a variety of
sizes, but a distinction is often made
between large and medium sized
crowbars.
Size
1.76 m total length with a 5 cm flat
cutter for a medium size and 1.96 m
total length with a 7 cm flat cutter for
a large size.
Approximate weight
6 kg for the medium size, 12 kg for the
large size.
Materials of the parts
Today it is completely made of iron,
although in the past it seems that only
the tip was iron while the rest was
wood.
Use
For breaking up stones once it has
been cracked and to move large stones
with a lever action.
Ways of using it
This tool was used to lever, by inserting
the flat under the stone and rocking
it with both hands.